The Cochise College News & Events website has recently been updated to include:
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√ Rock Star! Geology instructor’s website hits a milestone.
√ Online application now available for Cochise College Foundation scholarships; apply by April 14.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
Week of March 3
Construction on the Sierra Vista Campus continues this week with excavation and preparation for the footings for the new career-technology building on the east side of campus. Surveyors also will be at work east of the science building for several hours the morning of Monday, March 3, and workers will continue hauling dirt through Wednesday, March 5. Students, employees and visitors should use caution and be aware of construction equipment and personnel when driving and walking on campus. Look for steel columns and masonry walls to rise from the ground sometime during the next month! Click here for a look at the Master Facilities Plan.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, March 7
Magico Galapagos
Sierra Vista Campus, Room 807-808
5 - 7 p.m.
This free presentation is sponsored by El Club de Español. For more information, contact Stacie Munger at mungers@cochise.edu or (520) 515-5378.
Saturday, March 8
Baseball versus Mesa Community College
Douglas Campus, Apache Field
12 and 2:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Athletics Department at (520) 417-4095 or krisba@cochise.edu.
Saturday, March 8
Baseball Tailgate Party
Douglas Campus
12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Student Government Association. For more information, call (520) 417-4088.
Saturday, March 8
The Threepenny Bit
Kino Hall, Sierra Vista
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 at the door; youth 16 and younger admitted free.
Sponsored by Cochise College Cultural Events, the “Bit” features the steaming Irish traditional music of Mary Bouley, Don Gest, and Gordon Gower on Irish harp, wooden flute, tinwhistle and bodhran. For more information, call (520) 515-8759 or culturalevents@cochise.edu.
Monday, March 10
Irish Storytelling with Harp Accompaniment with Gareth MacKenzie
Sierra Vista Campus, Horace Steele Conference Room
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
All new stories include “The Wooing of Etain;” “Macha and the Ulstermen;” “Bricriu’s Feast;” “The Fomorii Princess;” and “Oisin in Tir na nOg.” Free and open to the public! Sponsored by the Cochise College SVC Campus Cultural Diversity Committee in collaboration with the ENG 260 Irish Literature students, the Cochise College Cinéaste Circle, and the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning. For more information, call (520) 515-5499 or email coylem@cochise.edu.
Mondays, March 10-24
Gourd Art Open Studio with Elaine Carpenter
Sierra Vista Campus
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Registration: $52
This non-credit workshop covers wax resist, gouging, dyes and paints, embellishments and other topics. Bring your own gourds or get one in class. For more information, call the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492.
Tuesday, March 11
Brown Bag Tuesday: “Bisbee, the Town That Copper Built” with Carrie Gustavson
Douglas Campus, Student Union Conference Room
12:10 - 1 p.m.
The Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum’s exciting new exhibit tells the story of copper from a uniquely Bisbee point of view. Carrie Gustavson, director, offers a visual tour of how the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum (one of the nation’s smallest museums) partnered with The Smithsonian Institution (the nation’s largest museum) and Phelps Dodge Corporation (now the world’s largest copper-mining company though under a different name) to create Digging In: Bisbee’s Mineral Heritage. Free and sponsored by the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning, (520) 417-4772.
Tuesday, March 11
Kids Art Workshop with Al Kogel
Sierra Vista Campus
4 - 5:15 p.m.
Registration: $5
Open to kids ages 6 to 10, this fun class can get messy, so change into old clothes before class. Space is limited, so sign up soon by calling the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492.
Tuesday, March 11
Cochise College Governing Board
Sierra Vista Campus, Horace Steele Conference Room
6 p.m.
For more information about the board or the agenda, call the President’s Office at (520) 515-5401 or (520) 417-4056.
Wednesday, March 12
Lunch Lecture Series: “A Costa Rican Journey” with Dr. Kerry Henrickson
Sierra Vista Campus, Room 313
12:10 - 1 p.m.
Although geographically a small country, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. The Central American country is famous for its oceans, beaches, rivers, mountains, and an abundance of flora and fauna. Dr. Henrickson explored some of Costa Rica’s attractions and will share her adventures. Free and sponsored by the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning.
(520) 515-5492.
Wednesday, March 12 - Friday, March 14
International Film Series: Apocalypto
Wednesday - 7 p.m., Sierra Vista Campus, Room 900
Thursday - 6 p.m., Douglas Campus, Little Theatre
Friday - 7 p.m., Central School Auditorium, Bisbee
Set in the 1400s against the turbulent end times of the great Mayan civilization, a man’s idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force. Maya with English subtitles. Directed by Mel Gibson. Rated R, 139 minutes, 2006. For more information, contact the Art Department at (520) 417-4025.
Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 15
Baseball at Triple Crown Tournament
Tucson, Ariz.
Times/opponents TBA
For more information, contact the Athletics Department at (520) 417-4095 or krisba@cochise.edu.
Friday, March 14
Learning Communities - Webinar Workshop
Online
10 a.m. - noon
This professional development activity for Cochise College employees is facilitated by Roz Weedman of Delta College in Michigan. Weedman discusses the merits and management of learning communities, from getting started to configuration and teaching strategies. For more information, contact the office of Professional Development and Learning Innovations at (520) 515-5408 or (520) 417-4783.
Saturday, March 15
Sun Chimes with Elliott Night
Sierra Vista Campus
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration: $22
Create a unique piece of art with driftwood, glass, crystal, metal, bone and beads. Kit fee of $15 includes beads, waxed linen and driftwood. For more information, call the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492.
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